China's Chang'e-6 Makes Historic Landing on Moon's Far Side

China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon’s far side, a groundbreaking mission to collect samples from this uncharted terrain. The landing, which took place in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, marks a significant milestone in lunar exploration. The mission aims to enhance scientific understanding and demonstrate advanced space technologies.

In a historical event for space exploration, China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft made a successful landing on the far side of the Moon on Sunday. This marks the first mission to collect samples from the largely uncharted terrain.

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirmed the spacecraft touched down at 6:23 am Beijing Time in the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin, a first in human history. The mission, launched on May 3, included various intricate stages, concluding with a complex autonomous landing maneuver assisted by an advanced visual obstacle avoidance system.

Scientific instruments from France, Italy, and the European Space Agency/Sweden, along with a Pakistani payload, are on board. The primary objectives are to gather samples using a drill and robotic arm, and advance core space exploration technologies. The mission is significant as global interest in lunar exploration intensifies.

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